Greenhouse Grower - Horticultural Specialist

at  West Coast Gardens

West Coast Floral is a wholesale greenhouse in South Surrey producing a wide variety of potted plants for our destination garden center as well as customers throughout western Canada and the Northwestern USA. We grow a full range of annuals, succulents, tropicals and flowering plants in our 200,000 ft2 production facility. Our company is looking for an experienced head grower to oversee all areas of our crop production. Must have minimum 10 years of experience in floriculture crops and have a horticulture diploma.
Responsibilities
Maintain irrigation, fertilizers and climates for each crop’s specific needs.
Monitor growing conditions and discuss changes in climate, nutrition, and growth controls.
Prepare space required for planned production.
Monitor crop health for presence of pests, disease, or any other pathogens and implement control measures when needed.
Apply fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and fungicides as directed.
Maintain accurate records of monitoring and spraying in accordance with GCP export program.
Evaluate plant health and growth rates, applying PGR when needed and adjusting feeding schedules.
Monitor EC and PH levels in water and soil.
In conjunction with production manager, assist in crop planning and scheduling.
Inspect greenhouse equipment, ensuring regular maintenance is being performed.
Lead and supervise other members of our growing team.
Assist in training new employees in growing techniques and activities.
Maintain current knowledge of growing techniques and technologies, on-going learning with courses, webinars and presentations that would contribute to the success of your role.
Thorough knowledge of water lines and be aware of and monitor conditions such as ventilation, light conditions, temperature and humidity.
Safe handling and application of chemicals, fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides.
Abide by WorkSafe BC Joint Health and Safety Regulations.
Greenhouse sanitation planning and execution.
Assist the Greenhouse Operations Manager on other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Experience
Minimum of 10 years of experience in a greenhouse, extensive knowledge in plant health and understanding of pathogens and control measures, fertilizers and irrigation.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent leadership and mentoring qualities.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, and draw a valid conclusion when identifying plant diseases and insects.
Legally permitted to work in Canada.
Willingness to work weekends or evenings on rotation (on-call

Please refer the Job description for details